Steward, Michael

oceanisle
B E A C H
December 28, 2016 Exemption No: Qtr 2-Si
Michael A Steward, Jr. and
Jean M. Steward
216 Slate Blue Place
Cary, NC 27519
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT SAND FENCE • 15A NCAC 07K .0212
OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATIONIADDRESS-221 West First Street
Dear Sir or Madam:
I have reviewed the information submitted to this office in your inquiry concerning the necessary filing of an
application for a minor development permit under the Coastal Area Management Act. After making a site Inspection on
December 28, 2016, 1 have determined that the activity you propose is exempt from needing a minor development
permit as long as it is installed in accordance with the attached specifications, and meets the conditions specified below.
If your plans should change and your project will no longer meet these conditions, please contact me before proceeding.
SAND FENCE CONDITIONS:
(1) Sand fencing may only be installed for the purpose of: building sand dunes by trapping wind blown sand; the
protection of the dune(s) and vegetation (planted or existing).
(2) Sand fencing shall not impede existing public access to the beach, recreational use of the beach oremeWcy
vehicle access. Sand fencing shall not be installed in a manner that impedes or restricts established common
law and statutory rights of public access and use of public trust lands and waters.
(3) Sand fencing shall not be installed in a manner that impedes, traps or otherwise endangers sea turtles, sea
turtle nests or sea turtle hatchlings.
(4) Non-functioning, damaged, or unsecured sand fence shall be immediately removed by the property owner.
(5) Sand fencing shall be constructed from evenly spaced thin wooden vertical slats connected with twisted wire,
no more than 5 feet in height. Wooden posts or stakes no larger than 2' X 4' or 3' diameter shall support sand
fencing.
(6) Location. Sand fencing shall be placed as far landward as possible to avoid interference with sea turtle nesting,
existing public access, recreational use of the beach, and emergency vehicle access.
(a) Sand fencing shall not be placed on the wet sand beach area.
(b) Sand fencing installed parallel to the shoreline shall be located no farther waterward that the
crest of the frontal or primary dune; or
(c) Sand fencing installed waterward of the crest of the frontal or primary dune shall be installed at
an angle no less than 45 degree to the shoreline. Individual sections of sand fence shell not
exceed more than 10 feet in length, and shall be spaced no less than seven feet apart, and
shall not extend more than 10 feet waterward of the following locations, whichever is most
waterward: the first line of stable natural vegetation, the toe of the frontal or prjptapr_dune
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erosion escarpment of frontal or primary dune. t i IEC:IV E D
DCM WILMINGTON, NC
DEC 2 8 2016
TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH / 3 W. THIRD STREET / OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469
[phone] / FAX [phone] / WWW.OIBGOV.COM

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December 28,,2018
�MichaehA Steward, Jr
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This -exemption to CAMA,permit requirements does not ailenatethe necessity of your -obtaining any;other-State,
Pederabor-Local authorization. This exam
pt omexpires 90 days from the date,of the fetter.
Sincerely,"
:Keith D'ycus, LPO
TowndCOcean:Isle Beach
3 Wesf Third'.Street
Ocean IsleBeach; NC 28469
ce. Seen Farrell

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access endilse of the (reach. It must itotbe placed'o_n the wet sand beach
If fencing tstolbe,piaced parallel to`ffte stiorelme, itmust not be located wateiward of thacrest of ti a rontafCr
• If fencing 1p to be placed waterward of the crest of the'duns, it must be Instaifed at a 45 degiee or -greater ,
;angle to the shoreline Faoti'section offence must not be langeitfian 70 feet and sections must be spaced at
least 7 feet apart ' L
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ttie frontal o(primary dune, or the` erosionesaarpment of the dune, whichever is closest to the water.
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funnel an the'waterward end: The funnet'may extendup to.l0.fee tbeyond the end of the, access.
why the guidelines are needed
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developed vatuntary.sand fencing guidelines'
Severafbeaeh communitles had attempted to address the" f'seuetftrofigh sdtltlt�ttg ntdirtartces, butte scope of •7
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Na_,I)"vision of Coastal minagemint .90D Commerce Ave . Marehead.Eity;'NE 28557.
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